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Forbes Creek trails

3.4 ★★★☆☆ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Kirkland, Washington · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Forbes Creek trails yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

What runners say about Forbes Creek trails

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

The trails here offer easy day hiking without a lot of people. You can park at the bottom of the staircase, at Crestwood Park, or there is an unofficial parking at the northwest entrance.

★★★★☆ — Harold , Jan 2018

Great trails, easy walking or running or biking. Trying the stairs is a great workout. Enjoy

★★★★★ — Bill , Nov 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 reviews →

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Forbes Creek trails

NE 106th Dr &, NE 106th St, Kirkland, WA 98033

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.